(2024-11-22). Significant step towards justice for crimes against humanity. sanews.gov.za Significant step towards justice for crimes against humanity | The South African Government has expressed its support for the International Criminal Court's (ICC) recent warrants issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif of Hamas. | According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, these actions represent a significant advancement towards justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Palestine. | "South Africa reaffirms its commitment to international law and urges all state parties to act in accordance…
(2024-11-22). Israel-Palestine: FIDH welcomes landmark ICC arrest warrants for atrocities. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), welcomes the International Criminal Court's (ICC) landmark issuance of arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander, Mohammed Deif. The Israeli and Palestinian officials are wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Israel and Palestine. This is the first time Western-backed officials have ever faced such warrants. These (…) | – | /…
(2024-11-22). Justice Minister welcomes ICC warrants of arrest for Israel, Hamas leaders. sanews.gov.za Justice Minister welcomes ICC warrants of arrest for Israel, Hamas leaders | Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane, has welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. | The ICC's pretrial chamber issued the warrants on Thursday afternoon. | "This step by the ICC is a vindication of South Africa's position, which has been canvassed extensively before the International Court of Justice. The international community can no longer ignore the glaring…
(2024-11-22). Ta-Nehisi Coates, an off-key voice for the silenced Palestinians. haaretz.com He brought a unique and valuable sensibility to Israel and the Palestinian territories during his visit last year, and in the book he wrote about it. But then, during a frenetic publicity tour for the book, this leading African-American intellectual and writer stumbled…
(2024-11-22). Climate to take toll on African children. ecns.cn Children in sub-Saharan Africa are among the most at risk of facing the impacts of extreme climate crises.The existing digital divide will also restrict African children's access to essential digital skills, hindering future opportunities in education and employment, reports have found.
(2024-11-22). "A Great Swindle": Activists Slam Draft Climate Plan Reducing How Much Rich Polluting Countries Owe. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from Baku, Azerbaijan, on the final official day of this year's finance-themed United Nations climate summit, we look at how climate justice activists are outraged at how little money is being offered by the most polluting nations to countries most severely affected by climate change. We speak with Mohamed Adow, founding director of Power Shift Africa, and Claudio Angelo, head of international policy at the Brazilian Observatório do Clima (Climate Observatory), who describe the latest text as "a great swindle" and "totally unacceptable."…
(2024-11-22). From Gaza to COP29: The 9 Types of Violence Wealthy Countries are Inflicting on the Global South. counterpunch.org 
The wealthy, imperialist countries of the Global North are committing a long list of crimes against people in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. From bombing, to environmental destruction, through to media erasure, the powerful economic and political entities of the Global North are intentionally generating and maintaining catastrophe, then normalizing it. But
(2024-11-22). SADC: Denounce Security Force Violence in Mozambique. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police deploy amid opposition protests in Maputo, Mozambique, November 7, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Carlos Uqueio | (Johannesburg) — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should publicly condemn the Mozambican authorities' excessive use of force against postelection protesters, Human Rights Watch said today.Since the protests began on October 24, 2024, Mozambican security forces have been implicated in killing at least 30 people throughout the country according to media reports. Human Rights Watch found that security forces indiscriminately fired tear gas into resid…
(2024-11-22). Strict movement control remains in place amid Foot and Mouth Disease. sanews.gov.za Strict movement control remains in place amid Foot and Mouth Disease | The Department of Agriculture says strict movement control remains in place within the Disease Management Area (DMA) in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces to prevent the outward spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks in both provinces. | While outbreaks in all other previously affected provinces have been resolved and officially closed with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), focused efforts are ongoing to manage and contain the disease in these two areas. | The FMD outbreak in the Eastern Cape was first dete…
(2024-11-22). Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality assures of safe festive season. sanews.gov.za Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality assures of safe festive season | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has committed to collaborating with all law enforcement agencies to keep residents and visitors safe during the festive season. | The municipality and South African Police Service (SAPS) this week unveiled the 2024 Safer Festive Season Programme with a zero-tolerance approach towards crime at an event held in Feather Market Hall. | Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, led the operation together with the SAPS Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Major-General Vuyisile Ncata and Mayoral Commi…
(2024-11-22). President Ramaphosa concludes inaugural PICC under 7th administration. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa concludes inaugural PICC under 7th administration | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the seventh administration has prioritised its commitment to scale up investment in infrastructure, as government seeks to boost the economy, create jobs, improve access to basic services, and the quality of life for citizens. | President Ramaphosa said this at the conclusion of the inaugural Presidential Infrastructure Commission Council (PICC) under the seventh administration. | The council convened to discuss, amongst others, a plan on dealing with crime and extortion at construction sites, the level of imp…
(2024-11-22). Motorists urged to ensure vehicles are roadworthy before the holidays. sanews.gov.za Motorists urged to ensure vehicles are roadworthy before the holidays | With a total of 624 333 vehicle licences, or discs, expiring at the end of November, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has encouraged motorists to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. | The call comes ahead of the festive season which is characterised by an increased number of vehicles on the roads with travellers going to and from their holiday destinations while others travel to spend time with their families. | "The highest number of vehicle discs are in the Western Cape where 152 531 will be expiring, followed by KwaZulu Nat…
(2024-11-22). Suspected serial house robbers arrested in Pretoria. sanews.gov.za Suspected serial house robbers arrested in Pretoria | South African Police Service (SAPS) members have apprehended four suspects believed to be responsible for multiple house robberies in Rietgat and Jukulyn in Pretoria. | The police members from Rietgat conducted a successful track-and-trace operation, following an intensive investigation on Wednesday, at approximately 02: 00. | "The operation commenced after the verification of intelligence, confirming the suspects' location. The team executed a takedown at the identified property, apprehending the startled suspects without any resistance or incidents. | "A thor…
(2024-11-22). Four suspected illegal miners arrested in Pongola. sanews.gov.za Four suspected illegal miners arrested in Pongola | Police officers in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested four suspects who were found in possession of gold-bearing material worth over R3 million at a mine in Ntumbane, Pongola, on Thursday. | Police received and acted upon intelligence about illicit mining activities in the area and upon arrival at the scene, the four suspected illegal miners were caught in the act of processing gold. | They were also found with mining equipment and explosives. | The suspects, who are aged between 27 and 40 years old, are due to appear in the Pongola Magistrate's Court on Friday. [mdas…
(2024-11-22). Lo spirito BRICS: vivo e vegeto in Sudafrica. strategic-culture.su 
L'Africa ora ha essenzialmente bisogno di volontà politica per combattere i problemi infrastrutturali, un deficit di capitale umano e un deficit istituzionale. | Segue nostro JOHANNESBURG — Al vertice annuale dell'APEC a Lima, il compagno Xi Jinping è stato praticamente incoronato re del Perù, mentre un vivace banchetto mobile celebrava la nuova Via della Seta Marittima Chancay-Shanghai da 1,3 miliardi di dollari attraverso il Pacif…
(2024-11-22). Uganda resurrects SGR rail project in Tororo. independent.co.ug 
The SGR was originally an East African project, but faced financing problems. Kenya did a section of the SGR but it did not connect to Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan as was originally planned over 8years ago. Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works on the delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Uganda have been …
(2024-11-22). COP29: Exploring Africa's untapped energy potential amid global energy insecurity. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | YUSUF MASABA | World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that kicked off on November 11, running till next week on Friday. With more than half of the …
(2024-11-22). Canada and Ukraine: The Careful Suppression of a Shameful History. counterpunch.org 
A few days before Remembrance Day, November 11, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it will not release the portion of a report produced by the Commission of Inquiry into War Criminals in Canada (Deschênes Commission) that names 900 Canadians accused of war crimes committed on behalf of the Nazis. Canada admitted these people
(2024-11-22). Where did all the climate voters go? grist.org 
For those who worry about climate change all the time, the results of the November election seemed to send a clear message: American voters just don't care as much as you do. | But even though President-elect Donald Trump took the popular vote while pledging to
(2024-11-22). Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. popularresistance.org When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all of her belongings in a homeless encampment sweep, she desperately pleaded to get one item back: her purse. It contained her cash and food stamp card — what she needed to survive. | The crew refused to look for it, she said. The items workers had put in clear bags were headed to a city warehouse. Those in black bags were headed to a landfill. | They handed her a card with a phone number to call if she wanted to pick up her things.
(2024-11-22). What's On Deck for Climate Change? counterpunch.org 
Dr. Peter Carter, an Expert Reviewer of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has new information about the status of climate change that meets the IPCC 6th Assessment worst-case scenario. Carter makes the case that the climate system is several years ahead of expectations, and in fact, knocking on the door of the IPCC's
(2024-11-22). JCB's literature prize sponsors violence from India to Palestine. newarab.com 
On November 23, the winner of India's JCB Prize for Literature is set to be announced. | The prize — an award of 2,500,000 rupees (almost $30,000) — is overseen by British construction company JCB and its eponymous literature foundation. | However, JCB has also played a disturbing role in carrying out the Hindu supremacist (or Hindutva) agenda of India's central government, led by Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | Ahead of the announcement, an
(2024-11-22). Creepy Butthead Pulls Out. commondreams.org 
So much for First Lady Elmo Musk's proud boast of "our Hammer of Justice." In mere days, a "fraction of a Scaramucci," icky, scandal-plagued, Neanderthal-browed "MAGA bomb-thrower" Matt Gaetz crashed and burned, giving up his deeply errant bid to wreak vengeful havoc on law and order. He was felled by yet another sexual assault charge, …
(2024-11-22). Iran, Venezuela Ink New Cooperation Agreements Amid High-Level Delegation Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Venezuela have signed fresh cooperation agreements during a visit by an Iranian delegation to Caracas, underscoring the deepening ties between the two nations despite US sanctions.
(2024-11-22). Russian air defense downs 23 Ukrainian drones over three Russian provinces. sana.sy Moscow, SANA- Russian Defense Ministry announced Friday intercepting and downing of 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) over three Russian provinces. The ministry said in a statement quoted by Sputnik: "The Kiev regime tried last night to carry out a terrorist attack using 23 drones on objectives in Russia territory, and the air defense systems …
(2024-11-22). How climate change threatens HIV care in vulnerable US communities. nationofchange.org These disasters not only wreak havoc on infrastructure and displace communities, but also disrupt access to critical healthcare services.
(2024-11-22). Brazil and China Sign a Historic Round of Agreements. libya360.wordpress.com Mauro Ramos 37 documents were signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil, including memoranda, agreements, plans, protocols and letters of intent. (Photo: Ricardo Stuckert) Analysts agree on the importance of raising the level of the relationship between Brazil and China, but consider that there is room for more cooperation During Xi Jinping's latest…
(2024-11-22). Capitulation: The Weimar Dems on Bended Knee. counterpunch.org 
Behold the craven post-election capitulation of the dismal Weimar Democrats to the Hitler-channeling fascist Donald "Poisoning Our Blood" Trump. The imperialist butcher "Genocide Joe" Biden said this after Trump won two weeks ago: "For over 200 years, America has carried on the greatest experiment in self-government in the history of the world — the people
(2024-11-22). At least 42 killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. aljazeera.com Gunmen open fire on buses carrying Shia pilgrims in Kurram, where clashes with Sunnis have escalated in recent months.
(2024-11-22). US state of Alabama carries out third execution by nitrogen gas. aljazeera.com Carey Grayson executed using controversial method after being convicted of the 1994 murder of a hitchhiker.
(2024-11-22). SATIRE: Nancy Mace Introduces Bill That Would Ban Trans Colleagues From Congressional Gymnastics Team. theonion.com WASHINGTON—With widespread support from her Republican colleagues, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill Friday that would ban transgender lawmakers from the congressional gymnastics team. "I don't care how good their bar routine is—no trans lawmaker will ever step on this mat," Mace said in support of the two-page resolution aimed at preventing incoming Delaware …
(2024-11-22). SATIRE: Trump Admits Entire Political Career Has Been WWE Storyline To Set Up Match With Cody Rhodes. theonion.com PALM BEACH, FL—Revealing that the stage was first set in 1999 with his short-lived Reform Party run, President-elect Donald Trump admitted Friday that his entire political career has been a WWE storyline to set up a match with Cody Rhodes. "Everything, from the Obama trutherism to retaking the White House, has been building to this: …
(2024-11-22). Community Call to Action: Join Us at Cafe Sankofa This Saturday! urbancny.com 
Café Sankofa is at a critical crossroads. Without immediate action, we risk losing the space we've worked so hard to create—a vital hub for wellness, culture, and connection on Syracuse's Southside. We offer essential programs like reproductive and doula care through the Sankofa Reproductive Center, discounted grocery packages with the Food Bank Food Sense program, yoga and fitness classes, and more. As one of the only black-led and operated nonprofits in Syracuse, our presence is more important than ever. We need your help now more than ever. Join us this Saturday, November 23rd, from 1—3 PM at Café…
(2024-11-22). The Senate's new farm bill would prioritize the climate. Too bad it's basically doomed. grist.org 
On Monday, Senator Debbie Stabenow, a longtime champion of programs that support farmers and increase access to nutritious foods, introduced Stabenow, who is retiring next month after representing Michigan in the Senate for 24 years, has staked her career on her vision for a robust, progressive farm bill: one that, among other things, paves the way for farmers to endure…
(2024-11-22). Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene. grist.org 
The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns. At that point in the afternoon, the kids abandon their toy dinosaurs and monkey bars, throw up their hands, and yell in excitement as they run to watch the truck do its work. It's lucky that they find something to be so joyful about, Principal Jennifer Rambo said on a recent sunny afternoon, because things have been a mess for the past seven weeks. | The flooding that devastated western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene laid waste to communities all around the region, spitting up great to…
(2024-11-22). Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as electric car sales flag. wattsupwiththat.com As was obvious from the beginning, there never was enough demand for EVs for the mandated targets to be achieved. Manufacturers have been forced into offering unaffordable discounts for EVs, and are now cutting back on ICE cars, so as to artificially increase the ratio of EVs. Even then, some will still not meet ZEV targets, and carrying the deficit forward is a mug's game.
(2024-11-22). Wisdom of my children. anabaptistworld.org The earth would be better off without humans. This is the conclusion you have drawn. At just 8 years old, your observations — out the car window, on the news and across the street — have led you to believe our presence on this planet has done more harm than good.
(2024-11-22). Unveiling Caravaggio: A Lost Portrait's Public Debut. devdiscourse.com A rare portrait by legendary baroque painter Caravaggio, held in private hands for over six decades, is now open to public viewing at a Rome museum.
(2024-11-22). 'Joint research, collaborative degrees': AIIMS, IIT Delhi, UCL ink agreement for MedTech Innovatio. devdiscourse.com AIIMS New Delhi, IIT Delhi, and University College London (UCL) on Friday signed a trilateral agreement to advance medical technology through joint research, collaborative degrees, staff exchanges, and global industry partnerships. The initiative aims to develop affordable healthcare innovations to address pressing global health challenges.
(2024-11-22). Kampala Parents School teachers protest low pay. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | A section of teachers of Kampala Parents School, on Friday, staged a protest citing poor pay. Holding placards and chanting slogans, the teachers staged the protest within the school premises. Some of the teachers said they wanted the owner, Sudhir Ruparelia, to address them. However, the protest was brought to an end …
(2024-11-22). Schools defy Ministry, implement their own rules on phones. independent.co.ug 
Students from Mbale SS noted that the school permits boys to carry phones, but they are only allowed for use during weekends, while at off-campus hotels, or during free time, with some locations providing Wi-Fi. However, girls are not permitted to have gadgets. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While the Ministry of Education has …
(2024-11-22). Cuando el esfuerzo colectivo impulsó una colosal obra de la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 nov (RHC) Qué épica jornada aquella del 22 de noviembre de 1959, cuando en la precordillera de la serranía granmense —en el actual territorio de Bartolomé Masó— una marea humana desbordó el camino hasta El Caney de Las Mercedes. Allí se enalteció, desde la voluntad colectiva, la esencia altruista de un trabajo voluntario, que marcaría un antes y un después en la Cuba ya emancipada…
(2024-11-22). Menor carga arancelaria con el objetivo de dinamizar la economía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 nov (RHC) Las resoluciones 328 y 329 del Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios que bonifican o eximen del pago de impuestos aduaneros a importaciones de materias primas, insumos y bienes intermedios, con destino a procesos productivos, con especial enfoque hacia la producción de alimentos y la producción agropecuaria, fue publicada la víspera en la edición ordinaria número 112 de la Gaceta Oficial de la República.
(2024-11-22). European Central Bank points to return of sovereign debt crisis. wsws.org In a speech this week ECB president Christine Lagarde said the euro bloc risked facing "a future of lower tax revenues and higher debt ratios" which would mean "fewer resources for social spending."
(2024-11-22). Donald Trump and the Limits of Liberal Criticism. counterpunch.org 
One silver lining of Trump's return is that it has undermined the central claim of a now ubiquitous school of thought professing that the fundamental problem with US politics is the conservatism, or countermajoritarianism, of the Constitution. Writers including Levitsky and Ziblatt, Ari Berman, Erwin Chemerinksy, and others have been reintroducing the claim that the
(2024-11-22). Construction works of Kingfisher Central Processing Facility ready by 2025. independent.co.ug 
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works of the Central processing facility (CPF) for the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube district currently stand at 70 percent. The China National Offshore Oil Company, Uganda (CUL) is the operator of KFDA on behalf of the Joint Venture Partners (JVPs) comprising TotalEnergies Exploration, and Production, Uganda (TEPU) …
(2024-11-22). US Military, Green Lighted by Biden Admin. to Attack Russia in Coming Weeks. pressenza.com Introduction | The following article is written in the form of a short letter to members of the US Democratic Party. | Hey Fellow Democrats, | The current US president, the one we voted for, is openly attempting to start a World War with a month left in his term. The AMERICAN military has just been green lighted by the Biden administration to operate long range rockets into Russia.(1)(2) Meanwhile Russia has, as of yesterday, upped its nuclear arsenal's readiness level to 100%.(3) That's the highest level in its history. If the US forces a war to start with Russia, we will be at war with China as well. | I ask yo…
(2024-11-22). Germany's early federal election: Social Democrats want to be "ready for war" wsws.org Three months before Germany's early federal election, pressure is growing within the ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) to choose Defence Minister Boris Pistorius as the party's lead candidate instead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
(2024-11-22). Communist Party Marxist Kenya charts a new way forward for a "for a truly independent socialist Kenya" peoplesdispatch.org 
In the second congress of the CPM-K, delegates called for the continuation of the National Democratic Revolution and asserted that socialism is the only path forward.
(2024-11-22). One Last Thing, America! counterpunch.org 
My inbox is full of lament (and encouragement). My Instagram feed is full of anger and "the arc of the moral universe bends slow but…" My Facebook brims with exhortations to focus on the positive, on what we can control, on the next fight. I live in a poor Democratic stronghold in southeastern Connecticut. Kamala Harris won
(2024-11-22). Egyptian MP seeks to ban TikTok for 'spreading debauchery'. newarab.com 
Egyptian In a statement posted on his official…
(2024-11-22). Study reveals ancient Egyptian cocktail of psychedelics, alcohol. newarab.com 
A 2,000-year-old The study, conducted by University of South Florida professor Davide Tanassi, examined a Bes mug – a drinking vessel decorated with the head of Bes, an ancient deity associated with fertility, healing and protection. | The contents of a Bes mug have long been the subject of speculation among experts, with many believing they were used to hold sacred water. | By scraping the inner…
(2024-11-22). How US and Israeli Interference Stalled Netanyahu's ICC Arrest Warrant. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh More than six months after the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and defense minister, a ruling was finally issued Thursday. In the interim, both Israel and the United States took unprecedented steps to obstruct the court's decision-making process. In May, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan publicly announced his…
(2024-11-22). US Foreign Policy vs. China Continues Under Trump. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The incoming Trump administration is poised to pick up where the Biden administration has left off on the decades-spanning centerpiece of US foreign policy ‚Äí the encirclement and containment of China. This includes through an intense US military build up across the Asia-Pacific region, provocations over the island province of Taiwan, and continued…
(2024-11-22). G20 Knocks Out G7 Agendas. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar This G20 in Rio was all about the power of the Global South, with poverty eradication and genuine economic progress trumping the old G7 agendas of war, profit, and arm-twisting. The G20 summit in Rio earlier this week offered the quite intriguing spectacle of a deeply divided world, geopolitically and geoeconomically, trying to…
(2024-11-22). The Objectives Behind the BOLIVAR Act against Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad United States House of Representatives On November 18, the U.S. House of Representatives accelerated the approval of the bipartisan bill entitled "Bipartisan Opposition to Leased Institutions or Ventures and Authoritarian Regime", which forces an acronym to call it the "BOLÂVAR Act", a maneuver of rhetorical manipulation of the figure of the Liberator to…
(2024-11-22). Trump, AUKUS, and Australia's Dim Servitors. dissidentvoice.org There is something enormously satisfying about seeing those in the war racket worry that their assumptions on conflict have been upended. There they were, happily funding, planning and preparing to battle against threats imagined or otherwise, and there comes Donald Trump, malice and petulance combined, to pull the rug from under them again. What is …
(2024-11-22). Reading the General Election 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-11-22). Roaming Charges: The Final Daze. counterpunch.org 
The hysteria over Trump's election must be tempered by just how awful Biden has been after the entirely predictable, if sinister, decision of the American electorate to return Trump to power. The liberal abreaction to Trump has revealed how thoroughly blind many have been to the vileness of Biden and his obedient circle of advisors and enforcers. If there was a secret Biden waiting until after the election to emerge, it was only a more malicious and baleful version of the Biden we've witnessed for the last four years.
(2024-11-22). 15 Democrats Voted To Give Trump Nonprofit-Killing Powers. progressivehub.net HAFIZ RASHID | THE NEW REPUBLIC…
(2024-11-22). Wish You Were Here play: Navigating love, loss & revolution. newarab.com 
Directed by Sepy Baghaei, the drama begins in 1979 and plays out over the years of the Islamic Republic until 1991. | The play opens in a quietly intimat…
(2024-11-22). US House passes the 'non-profit killer bill' targeting Palestine. newarab.com 
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow the The bill, HR 9495, called the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed on Thursday by 219-184, with the vast majority of the support coming from Republicans, some accusing Democrats of changin…
(2024-11-22). House Approves "Nonprofit Killer" Bill, Most Dangerous Domestic Anti-Terrorism Bill Since PATRIOT Act. democracynow.org 
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would empower the Treasury Department to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems has provided material support to a terrorist organization. A broad coalition of civil society groups have opposed the bill, warning that it would give the Trump administration sweeping powers to crack down on political opponents. H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed the House 219 to 184 largely along party lines, with 15 Democrats supporting the Republican majority. "This bill is essentially a civil rights…
(2024-11-22). Rep. Summer Lee on the Fight of Our Lives. theintercept.com As the clock winds down on the Biden presidency, Democrats have a limited window to act. Come January 20, Republicans will control the executive branch and both houses of Congress. | On this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing,
(2024-11-22). Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin 'unqualified' to head EPA. nationofchange.org "The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine."
(2024-11-22). Including Two Children, Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Hebron, Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinians, including two children, in Hebron and one in Bethlehem, and invaded homes in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the army invaded Ethna town, west of the city, and searched homes, causing damage. Media sources reported …
(2024-11-22). Yemen Declares Missile Strike on Nevatim Israeli Base. english.almanar.com.lb Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Friday a missile strike that targeted the Israeli base of Nevatim in southern occupied Palestine. In a statement, Yemeni Armed Forces declared that its missile force fired a hypersonic ballistic missile on the Nevatim air base in occupied Negev. The operation, which employed Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile, successfully hit its …
(2024-11-22). Israel archaeologist killed in Lebanon after embedding with army. newarab.com 
An Israeli archaeologist was killed in Ze'ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich, 70, died alongside two Israeli soldiers in combat, the Israeli army said in a statement. | The Israeli army invaded the south of Lebanon at the start of last month, claiming it wanted to clear the border region of…
(2024-11-22). Hezbollah Bombards Safed and Haifa with Missiles, Strikes Gatherings Israeli Occupation Forces in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance continued on Friday confronting the barbaric Israeli aggression on Lebanon, striking the gatherings of Israeli occupation forces in South Lebanon and bombarding Safed and Haifa with missiles. Israeli media outlets mentioned that Hezbollah fired 100 missiles at Galilee within 10 minutes. Hezbollah Military Media released a series of statements to detail the …
(2024-11-22). Hezbollah fighters fired a guided missile at an Israeli Merkava in the southern border town of Khiam: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Three Hyundai Motor workers killed in South Korea. wsws.org Auto workers cannot place their faith in the company or any section of the ruling class to protect their safety on the job or conditions overall.
(2024-11-22). Global experts pool wisdom for better people-to-people connectivity in Nanning. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Forum on People-to-people Connectivity kicked off on Friday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, aiming to pool wisdom and strength to promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(2024-11-22). Gunfire breaks out at South Sudan ex-spy chief's home. newarab.com 
Gunfire broke out on Thursday at the home of Shots began ringing out in the evening in Juba, the capital of the corruption-riven country A military source supposedl…
(2024-11-22). Gazans rebuild homes from rubble in preparation for winter. newarab.com 
Abdelrahman Abu Anza's family home in war-ravaged Gaza's south has been reduced to rubble, which the Palestinian man is now using to build a shelter to protect from the
(2024-11-22). Russia, BRICS, and the Multi-Polar Future. infobrics.org The current geopolitical environment is elevating BRICS into a cornerstone of Russian foreign policy. Having ruptured political and economic ties with the West, Moscow is actively re-orienting itself towards political and economic partnerships with the Global South…
(2024-11-22). Continuous rocket barrages target the occupation forces' gatherings in the vicinity of Deir Mimas and Khiam: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-11-22). Basij volunteer forces hold massive drills in southwestern Iran. presstv.ir As many as 60,000 members of the Iranian Basij volunteer force are taking part in massive two-day drills in the country's southwestern province of Khuzestan.
(2024-11-22). Bomb disposal team sent to London Gatwick airport after terminal evacuated. aljazeera.com Police say a 'suspected prohibited item' was discovered in luggage in the facility's south terminal.
(2024-11-22). Singapore hangs drug trafficker, third such execution in a week. aljazeera.com Southeast Asian city-state is among a handful of countries that impose the death penalty for drug offences.
(2024-11-22). South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops. aljazeera.com South Korea's national security adviser says North plans to use the weapons to defend its airspace over the capital.
(2024-11-22). Tensions Flare: Attack on UNIFIL Peacekeepers in Lebanon. devdiscourse.com An attack targeting the UNIFIL peacekeeping force in Shama, southern Lebanon, has left four Italian soldiers slightly wounded. According to government sources, the soldiers' injuries are not life-threatening, and investigations into the incident are currently underway.
(2024-11-22). US lawmakers seek to halt weapons sales to UAE, citing Sudan. newarab.com 
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the Van Hollen has filed a joint resolution of disapproval in the Senate, while fellow Democrat Sarah Jacobs has filed one in the House of Rep…
(2024-11-22). With Syrian's participation.. 1st ALECSO Forum on Early Childhood in Tunisia concluded. sana.sy 
Tunis, SANA- With the participation of Syria represented by the Regional Center for Early Childhood Development at the Ministry of Education, the activities of the 1st ALECSO Early Childhood Forum "Quality of Early Childhood and Transformation of Pre-School Education" concluded on Thursday in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The forum aims to emphasize the importance of …
(2024-11-22). Airtel Uganda partners with ZTE Corporation to enhance digital inclusion and smartphone penetration in the country. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda a leading 5G telecommunications network has partnered with ZTE Corporation, a Chinese telecommunication company to enhance digital inclusion across the country. This partnership seeks to ensure Ugandans tap into and enjoy the benefits of the growing digital era to advance the quality of their lives. According to …
(2024-11-22). Justice Kisaakye flees to exile citing threats to her life. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye is currently living in exile, fearing for her life due to ongoing threats, according to documents obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN). The documents, including a series of emails, written by Washington-based law firm Covington & Burling LLP outline the situation in which …
(2024-11-22). Kampala lawyers lose bid to recover sh1 billion from Tooro Queen Mother. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by Balondemu, Candia and Wandera Advocates to recover more than one billion shillings from Best Kemigisa the Toro Queen Mother, a client they represented in two high-profile cases. The law firm, led by lawyers Alex Candia and Oundo David Wandera, …
(2024-11-22). Museveni pardons 19 jailed NUP supporters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Pardoned 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform who have been serving a three-month jail term handed to them by the General Court Martial in Makindye on charges of Treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. Those pardoned are, Rashid Ssegujja, Robert Christopher Rugumayo, Muhydin Kakooza, …
(2024-11-22). REPORT: Critical medical emergency contact still unknown to most Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the availability of both national and regional emergency medical numbers, many Ugandans remain unaware of how to access these vital services—an oversight that could have life-threatening consequences in urgent situations. A Sauti Za Wananchi report by Twaweza, a non-governmental organization that tracks citizen's views on a wide range of …
(2024-11-22). Review calls for overhaul of sugarcane sector. independent.co.ug 
Assessment Proposes Creation of Independent Oversight Council Kampala, Uganda| THE INDEPENDENT | A regulatory impact assessment of the sugar industry has called for a significant overhaul in the management of the sugarcane sector. The assessment has also recommended a shift towards a more comprehensive approach that goes beyond sugar as a product to unlock the …
(2024-11-22). COMMENT: An appeal for unity and integrity in our politics. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT| Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga | Good morning comrades Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye. I write to you as a concerned Ugandan citizen, reflecting on the path our political landscape has taken since your days as allies with shared visions for our nation. Back in those early days, you both championed similar causes for the …
"Many people outside think we are living under a military dictatorship. But the delegates who have come to attend the conference are seeing that we are free" and exerting independence like never before, said a Nigerien leader, addressing the conference in Niamey in solidarity with the people of Sahel.
The initiative seeks to drive global innovation in science and technology, particularly to benefit nations in the Global South…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apptivate Africa, a leading provider of innovative HR payment solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Glovo, a leading multi-category app that creates innovative solutions by connecting customers, businesses, and riders to fulfill everyday needs. With a mission to build the largest online marketplace and provide everyone with easy access …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda's philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, yesterday hosted a heartfelt farewell dinner at Golden Tulip in Kampala to honor Her Excellency Lulama Mary-Theresa Xingwana, South Africa's High Commissioner to Uganda. The event celebrated her extraordinary contributions as a trustee of the MTN Uganda Foundation and her unwavering commitment to development, …
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South African National Defence Army have agreed to have a military training exchange program. In the agreement that was reached in the meeting between Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his South African counterpart Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, in Entebbe, UDPF will …
The ATACMS missiles Ukraine had so far been allowed to fire, mostly against Crimea, have been carriers of cluster ammunition with a reach of some 160 kilometer.
Fairouz, Lebanon's most iconic singer, turns 90 on Thursday, at a time the country she spent her whole career singing for reels under another Israeli offensive. | Nohad Haddad, her real name, was born on 21 November 1934, when Lebanon was under the French mandate. She was born in the Beirut quarter of Zuqaq al-Blat, which was The singer, who also starred in many films, was given her stage name Fairouz — Arabic for turquoise — by Lebanese c…
If the Garrison State isn't already here, it's sure to be here very soon. Wait and watch and observe the arrival of a suped-up American political and economic system buttressed anew by the military. True, all eyes, or at least a great many of them across the US and around the world, have been focused on Washington D.C., the White House and Trump's controversial appointees to cabinet positions. 
The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM for its Spanish language initials) is a masterpiece of Cuba's remarkable healthcare system. A conference of ELAM graduates took place in Havana from Nov. 11 to 15; two sets of them attended. The gathering marked the 25th anniversary of ELAM's founding in 1999. What happened and what was …
Rich countries received strong criticism at the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan today for wanting to spend more on wars and weapons than on preventing climate change. "Global military spending stands at $2.5 trillion ( £1.9trn) annually," Panamian climate envoy Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez told delegates at the faltering annual talks sponsored by the United Nations. "For …
The chief of Speaking to the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, Barbara Slowik said: "There are areas of the city, we need to be perfectly honest here, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly gay to be more careful." | Slowik mentioned "certain neighbourhoods" in the city with an Arab majority,…
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono district leaders have praised the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) programs for strengthening the country's healthcare system. Speaking at the celebration of 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization at Katoogo Health Centre III at Nama Sub County on Monday under the theme 'Reinventing the …
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinians after the army invaded and searched several homes in Ramallah and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, soldiers abducted Mohammad Jamal Abu Al-Fahem from Beitunia town, west of the city, while he was walking near the Ofra illegal Israeli colony, …
The Ukrainian air force said in a statement that Russian forces in the morning had launched several types of missiles at the central city of Dnipro, targeting critical infrastructure. | "In par…
An attack by "All 40 people suffered direct gunshot wounds," the medic said from Wad Rawah Hospital, just north of Wad Oshaib village, requesting anonymity for their own protection after repeated attacks on medical personnel.
By James Phillips (James Phillips is a cultural and political anthropologist and a former Jesuit with forty years as a student of Central America.) Gustavo Gutierrez died on October 22, 2024, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 96. His death will not occasion headlines in the world's major news media, but it should. Gutierrez…
The agreements focus on renewable energy, industrial integration, and advanced infrastructure development…
The Egyptian government has blamed a recent maintenance mishap on a private contractor that may have impacted the Great Pyramid of Giza, amid a nationwide uproar. | A 
The law, Egypt's latest bid to 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A day after the General Court Martial sitting at Makindye remanded up to December 2, veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his political ally, Obed Kamulegeya Lutale, details are beginning to emerge how he was kidnapped from Nairobi in Kenya and returned to Kampala. Speaking to political allies from …
WASHINGTON—An Oregon Republican lawmaker opposed by organized labor, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who narrowly lost her U.S. House seat on Election Day is apparently in the running to become Republican President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of Labor—with the backing of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Politico reported Chavez-DeRemer, the daughter of a Teamster, won O'Brien's support, though the …
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers abducted a citizen, invaded and ransacked several homes in At-Tabaqa village, southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources reported that Israeli military vehicles invaded many neighborhoods and streets in the village, storming and ransacking several homes, causing damage. The sources added that the soldiers abducted …
On Thursday dawn, Israeli occupation soldiers abducted a young man from Burin village, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Ibrahim Imran, head of the Burin Village Council, stated that several military vehicles invaded the town before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, causing Signiant damage. He added that during the searches, …
On Thursday morning, Israeli occupation soldiers invaded Qabalan village, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part, and demolished a structure. Riyad Emla, head of the Qabalan Village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that several military vehicles, accompanied by a military bulldozer, invaded the village after surrounding it. He …
Israeli strikes resumed in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday morning as evacuation orders were issued for areas in south Lebanon hours after US envoy Amos Hochstein left for Tel Aviv to continue pushing for a ceasefire deal. | At least three airstrikes hit the heavily populated Most residents of the c…
Israeli archaeologist 'examining ancient site' in Lebanon killed by Hezbollah | Zeev Erlich was heralded by far-right Israelis as a 'pioneer' of illegal Israeli settlements, and his presence in south Lebanon raises questions | | Zeev Erlich, 71, was killed alongside an Israeli soldier i…
Iraq's first census in decades hailed as 'huge step forward' | While there have been tensions in Kirkuk, Iraq's first full census since 1987 is being seen as a source of pride | | An Iraqi census researcher collects information from a man in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's south…
During an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and senior officials charac…
OPINION | George Mubiru | In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, companies have the opportunity and responsibility to impact more than just the bottom line. Corporations now play an integral role in shaping a nation's socioeconomic health, transcending profit margins to foster resilience and well-being in the communities around them. As we adapt to an ever-changing …
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers have urged the public to consider regular screening for diabetes to make treatment easier and avoid complications associated with the disease. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates blood glucose, or when the body cannot …
ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has called on the media and local leaders in the West Nile region to take an active role in educating the public about the Tobacco Control Act of 2015, which aims to reduce tobacco use and the associated health risks. The Act prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Uganda has introduced a voluntary savings product to increase social security coverage, targeting existing NSSF members, and non-NSSF members in the formal sector, the informal sector, and the diaspora. The new product, named NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, unveiled today in Kampala, follows the publication of …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched a nationwide operation to enforce compliance with the Tourism Accommodation Facility Regulations. Supported by the Uganda Police Force, the UTB enforcement team is conducting inspections across various accommodation facilities to ensure they meet the required standards. This crackdown, guided by the Uganda Tourism …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded musician Patrick Mulwana, popularly known as Alien Skin, to Luzira Prison on charges of robbery. Alien Skin was arrested on Wednesday following chaos at Nsambya Hospital that reportedly resulted in the assault of two doctors and a security guard. The incident stemmed from …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Robert Rutaro has withdrawn a civil suit he had filed against the Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde for expelling the Attorney General and Solicitor General representatives from the ULS Council. Rutaro on Wednesday through his lawyers of MC Ford Advocates withdrew the suit in a notice submitted before …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The New Vision Group has finally released its financial performance reports, showing a further plunge into losses for the year ended June 2024. The results were due to be released two weeks ago, but Company Secretary Gervase Ndyanabo told shareholders and the general public that this would be delayed for …
The project will be implemented in 69 districts and will directly benefit about 2,850,000 individuals. Given that project intervention areas will also cover refugee hosting districts, about 50,000 refugees are expected to directly benefit from project activities bringing the total number of direct beneficiaries to about 2.9 million. Munyonyo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The …